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Applied Materials reports losses in energy and environmental solutions segment
PV equipment manufacturer Applied Materials has posted its second quarter results for the fiscal year 2013. The Energy and Environmental Solutions (EES) segment recorded a GAAP operating loss of US$322 million, inclusive of...
EC confirms solar glass anti-subsidy investigation
The European Commission (EC) has officially launched an anti-subsidy investigation into imports of solar glass from China to the EU. While a final determination could take up to 13 months, provisional duties may be applied within...
Indonesia: 36 new solar plants planned for 2013
The Indonesian government is planning to develop 36 new solar plants across the country this year, according to local media. A higher budget has also been allocated for solar development.
Partnership to see 100 MW of PV capacity added in Puerto Rico
U.S. wealth management company Greenbriar Capital Corp. and Canadian renewable energy firm Alterra Power Corp. have partnered to develop 100 MW of solar generation capacity in Puerto Rico.
Power-to-gas platform established in Europe
Eleven European companies have established the North Sea Power to Gas Platform, a joint body to explore the viability of power-to-gas in the countries surrounding the North Sea area. With this platform, the companies aim to...
Spain: PV sector did not increase 2012 tariff deficit
The PV sector did not cause Spain's power tariff deficit to increase to its record level in 2012, according to the country’s National Energy Commission (CNE).
US: Providing a level playing field for renewables
U.S. Senators have decided to level the playing field for renewable energy sources by providing investors in renewable energy projects access to private capital that has, for decades, only been available to fossil-fuel project...
Solar Bankers interested in Bosch's German PV facility
Solar Bankers could take over Bosch’s photovoltaic manufacturing facility in Germany. A progress report on the negotiations concerning Bosch’s solar shares is expected this May. By the end of the year, the Stuttgart-based company...
REC's first PV venture in Thailand
Norwegian company Renewable Energy Corporation (REC) has supplied close to 41,000 solar panels to a 9.5 MW power plant in Chiang Rai, in northern Thailand. The company has also opened its own Bangkok office.
Proposal to raise French 2020 PV targets
To spur the national PV market, France's environment and energy agency recommends installing more than ten GW of new capacity over the next six years.
Kyocera profits from PV boom in Japan
Kyocera Corporation has announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year that was concluded end of March, 2013. While sales in the previous year increased by 7.5%, net profit fell by 16.2%.
PV storage market to reap $19 billion by 2017
From US$200 million in 2012, the photovoltaic storage market is projected to be worth $19 billion in 2017, mainly driven by the German energy storage subsidy, reports IMS Research. While Germany is set to lead the residential...
North Carolina lawmakers support renewable energy standards
An attempt to repeal the U.S. state of North Carolina’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS) legislation has been defeated. A vote at the committee stage of the repeal legislation’s progress was...
BMW and Solarwatt announce partnership
BMW has said it wants to offer its customers, in cooperation with Solarwatt, complete photovoltaic systems in the future. The concept, "360° Electric" aims to provide solutions for all customer requirements on the topic of...
Germany's Sunways to lay off 50 employees
German solar company Sunways has announced it will lay off about half of its 105-strong workforce at its cell production plant located in Arnstadt, according to a local German newspaper. Redundancy packages have already been...
Czech Republic: PV module take-back and recycling cooperation
PV Cycle and Czech collective scheme Retela are collaborating on module take-back and recycling in the Czech Republic. PV Cycle hopes to serve the value chain better with Retela's expertise for PV waste execution in the country.
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